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“I’m Baby”: Own The Mood To Stop Helplessness
Why do people identify with the “I’m baby” meme? Why would anyone want to pronounce their helplessness, even as a joke? For younger generations, the I’m Baby meme resonates on a deep level, and there should be no shame in proclaiming it. Far from shame, it’s also very possible to take ownership of the phrase,…
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The Emotional Needs Of First Responders
We don’t hear a lot about the mental health struggles of first responders. How are the nation’s first responders coping with the relentless chaos and stress of 2020? First responders have little choice but to put their own needs on the back-burner, leaving small issues to fester until they reach crisis level. But especially in…
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When You’ve Tried Meditation But It Doesn’t Work…
Mental health maintenance has a concrete impact on physical health, so it’s worth examining one’s available tools. Some may want to reconsider meditation as a form of self care, especially if they’ve found in the past that meditation doesn’t work. In rounding out Men’s Health Month, Paul Harrison shares his perspective on making meditation more…
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Oversharing: 4 Types of Oversharers and How To Handle Them
Many of us deal with oversharing — either as recipients of overly personal information, or as the target of an oversharer’s pressure to self-disclose. Especially if you’re introverted, sensitive, or a good listener, you’ve probably felt trapped by one of these people: an oversharer. Here is a list of oversharing scenarios, and things readers can…
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Being a BLM Ally Means Being a Better Listener
You know that Black Lives Matter, and you want to be an effective ally. The first step is counter-intuitive: more listening. Authentic allyship includes empathy and compassion toward the Black community, people of color (POC), and other marginalized groups. Allyship includes self-education, anti-racist commitment, and non-self-centered efforts toward change. Allyship means amplifying Black and POC voices, supporting the Black community in…
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How To Improve Your Own Empathy And Be A Better Ally
How do you put yourself in someone else’s shoes? We all know the expression, “take a walk in someone else’s shoes,” but how do you make yourself see from someone else’s perspective? The truth is that you can’t. Not fully, at least. That’s the first step to understanding how to support others; knowing — and…
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How To Deal With Anxiety During The COVID-19 Crisis
Life has changed for billions of people around the world. As droves of people struggle to address practical matters like working from home, childcare, staying physically healthy and caring for at-risk family members, we cannot not ignore the toll this coronavirus pandemic has on our mental and overall health.
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How To Stop Thinking About Someone: 10 Steps
One of the most important skills in life is learning how to stop thinking about someone. Everyone wants to forget someone – an ex girlfriend or boyfriend, a toxic friend, an abusive relative, the list goes on. Sometimes distractions help, like talking to new, understanding people. But stopping a nostalgic or resentful train of thought…
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Emotional Self Care For BLM Activists
Current world events leave many of us itching to create change and make a difference. After all, it’s hard not to feel like something’s wrong, given the mass unveiling of casual everyday brutality in the U.S. You may want to go out and advocate for the peaceful existence everyone deserves, period. But the frustration, anger,…
